Talks between NFL teams and Vonta Leach have heated up in recent days, the Miami Herald has learned, and Philbin is said to want a deal done by the end of the week.

Leach, an All-Pro Bowl fullback, has been on the free agent market since the Baltimore Ravens cut him early last week. He visited the Dolphins during last week’s minicamp but left for home without a deal in place.

If signed, Leach would assumedly become the starting — and possibly only — fullback on a Dolphins offense that struggled in short-yardage situations a year ago. He has drawn interest from multiple teams.

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Re: Philbin would like FB Vonta Leach signed by end of the week

Well, if they want him signed then the Dolphins need to up their offer. I don't think he'll get what he made last year (which is probably what he is shooting for at minimum), so, he'll probably wait until the maxiimum offers from teams hit a peak.

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Austin from N.C. writes: Is Vontae Leach going to sign with Miami already or what?!

ESPN's James Walker: Leach is going to take his time to make a decision, Austin. He has several suitors, which is good news for him and bad news for Miami. The Dolphins are definitely interested. They hosted Leach for a visit recently. However, it’s going to come down to money and fit, and I’m not sure Miami is the favorite when you combine the two.

Maybe not the character guy we want?? I mean Wallace tool less to play here , Hartline took less to stay here , all the other guys we signed have contracts that are friendly to the team as well. Bottom line is if he wants to continue winning rings he will sign here. If he wants only the most money he wont. The Giants are not likely to cave to him although it looks like they will up their offer. Not sure about the Texans because it seems he is interested in them from reports but we will win a super bowl before the Giants win their next & before Houston wins their first.

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Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:26 am

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Re: Philbin would like FB Vonta Leach signed by end of the week

Leach has a strong tie to the Texans. I wouldn't be surprised if he signs there.

Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:26 am

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FINesse wrote:

Maybe not the character guy we want?? I mean Wallace tool less to play here , Hartline took less to stay here , all the other guys we signed have contracts that are friendly to the team as well.

Well, the NY Daily News posted an article saying that the Giants are thinking about upper their offer from the minimum salary deal they offered him. It sounds as if a lot of teams want this Pro Bowler for a bargain price. I'd wait it out, too, for a fairer offer. I don't think he is that desperate to just sign with anyone.

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Leach has a strong tie to the Texans. I wouldn't be surprised if he signs there.

I heard that, too, but keep in mind that he played with the Texans when Sherman was the OC there. He followed Sherman from Green Bay where Sherman was the head coach. He also played for the Philben/Sherman combo at Green Bay.

Maybe not the character guy we want?? I mean Wallace tool less to play here , Hartline took less to stay here , all the other guys we signed have contracts that are friendly to the team as well. Bottom line is if he wants to continue winning rings he will sign here. If he wants only the most money he wont. The Giants are not likely to cave to him although it looks like they will up their offer. Not sure about the Texans because it seems he is interested in them from reports but we will win a super bowl before the Giants win their next & before Houston wins their first.

Since when has being a "character guy" related to taking less than market value for a team that you have never played for???!?

And while I love the Dolphins and believe we are (finally) headed in the right direction, I'm not sure how you can make a statement like....

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if he wants to continue winning rings he will sign here.

The Dolphins have a long way to go before anyone can reasonably start making that statement.

Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:07 pm

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Re: Philbin would like FB Vonta Leach signed by end of the week

Miami needs to get this DONE. The Ravens are keeping an eye on how things go and would love to swoop in and keep him.

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Adam Shefter wrote:

It will be a major upset if former Ravens FB Vonta Leach winds up anywhere other than Miami. Dolphins want him too much.

Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:19 pm

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phinsfansc wrote:

Miami needs to get this DONE. The Ravens are keeping an eye on how things go and would love to swoop in and keep him.

Yep, they are checking out his market value and will match it. We've done this in the past as do other teams. Most players want to resign with their former teams. Unfortunately, if I were Leach, I wouldn't be to giving to the Ravens. They waited until everyone had spent all their money in free agency before releasing him.

Not that I have to jusrify it but what I meant was that all the signings this off season has been either quick or team friendly or both. This guys seems to be playing teams for more money. While there is nothing wrong with that it clearly is what the team has managed to avoid thus far and might not want to play his game. As for anything else , i got hammered for being a pesimist. Now I get hammered for being an optimist. I will just consider the source.

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Now I get hammered for being an optimist.

Funny guy.

You getting hammered for being an optimist would be like Tiger Woods getting hammered for being monogamous...

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Rich wrote:

FINesse wrote:

Now I get hammered for being an optimist.

Funny guy.

You getting hammered for being an optimist would be like Tiger Woods getting hammered for being monogamous...

"According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins have yet to formally offer Leach a contract despite mutual interest from both sides. The two sides have only spoke in general terms about a contract up to this point."

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Vonta Leach will make more money if he returns to the Ravens than if he opts for a change of scenery and accepts what the Giants have offered him. There’s not much more time to play with, though, as the Giants report to training camp Friday.

The Giants have an offer on the table for the fullback, but it’s believed to be for one year and the veteran minimum.

“Still status quo with Giants,’’ a source with knowledge of Leach’s status told The Post yesterday. “Wish they had more cap room.’’

1 year? Veteran mininum? According to his agent, he prefers to play for the Dolphins for that kind of money...

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Vonta Leach will make more money if he returns to the Ravens than if he opts for a change of scenery and accepts what the Giants have offered him. There’s not much more time to play with, though, as the Giants report to training camp Friday.

The Giants have an offer on the table for the fullback, but it’s believed to be for one year and the veteran minimum.

“Still status quo with Giants,’’ a source with knowledge of Leach’s status told The Post yesterday. “Wish they had more cap room.’’

1 year? Veteran mininum? According to his agent, he prefers to play for the Dolphins for that kind of money...

The Ravens have offered a little more than minimum and the Giants have offered minimum. I just don't get it. He's the best FB in the game and he hasn't shown signs of decline even though he's 32. In the last 4 years he's went from the 27th best FB, to the 4th best FB, and finished #1 the past two years. Last year was his best year. So, let's all lowball the best FB in the game.

That about sums it up. Leach is a beast. I thought we were going to sign him by the end of the week ... that was about 6 weeks ago! I guess he was leaning towards the Ravens all along??Being that everyone wants to play here I wonder why we couldn't make it happen.

And yes ... Peyton just got into a unstoppable groove after the half.

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Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:11 am

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Re: Philbin would like FB Vonta Leach signed by end of the week

Was the new look Baltimore defense that bad last night, or is Manning and cast that good?

Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:37 am

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Manning was done 2 years ago, I'm so glad we didn't go after him....

Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:42 am

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Phin wrote:

Was the new look Baltimore defense that bad last night, or is Manning and cast that good?

The Ravens lost two 1st ballot hall of famers and a terrific pass rusher.

They replaced those guys with a mediocre safety, a former linebacker for the Jags and an undersized pass rusher.

The only guy that measures up is Dumervil, Huff is garbage and their new ILB is a nice player, but no Ray Lewis.

The middle of that defense is quite shreddable now.

And on offense, Flacco hardly has anyone to throw to. Gonna be hard to repeat for the Ravens.

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TommyNoleFin wrote:

Seeing as the Dolphins cut a hybird FB/TE in Rodriguez to sign a traditional FB, I'm scratching my head at the thought of missing out on Leach if a traditional FB is who they wanted all along.

Who knows. At the time perhaps they thought they were okay and didn't need to overpay for Leach. After the Keller injury and the merry-go-round at TE they figured it best to get a consistent blocker in there for short yardage plays.

Maybe they thought Lane would step up and it never panned out.

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Rich wrote:

Phin wrote:

Was the new look Baltimore defense that bad last night, or is Manning and cast that good?

The Ravens lost two 1st ballot hall of famers and a terrific pass rusher.

They replaced those guys with a mediocre safety, a former linebacker for the Jags and an undersized pass rusher.

The only guy that measures up is Dumervil, Huff is garbage and their new ILB is a nice player, but no Ray Lewis.

The middle of that defense is quite shreddable now.

And on offense, Flacco hardly has anyone to throw to. Gonna be hard to repeat for the Ravens.

I thought Marlon Brown did a good job of filling in. He really has to work on his separation, but for an undrafted rookie to come in and put up 4 catches for 65 yards and a score off the bench is pretty darn good.

Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:25 am

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IamPZ wrote:

Rich wrote:

Phin wrote:

Was the new look Baltimore defense that bad last night, or is Manning and cast that good?

The Ravens lost two 1st ballot hall of famers and a terrific pass rusher.

They replaced those guys with a mediocre safety, a former linebacker for the Jags and an undersized pass rusher.

The only guy that measures up is Dumervil, Huff is garbage and their new ILB is a nice player, but no Ray Lewis.

The middle of that defense is quite shreddable now.

And on offense, Flacco hardly has anyone to throw to. Gonna be hard to repeat for the Ravens.

I thought Marlon Brown did a good job of filling in. He really has to work on his separation, but for an undrafted rookie to come in and put up 4 catches for 65 yards and a score off the bench is pretty darn good.

He did a nice job yes... but against a weak Denver secondary without Champ Bailey and missing their 2nd best corner for stretches of the game.

Flacco is going to face tougher defenses than what he faced last night.

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Re: Philbin would like FB Vonta Leach signed by end of the week

Phin wrote:

Was the new look Baltimore defense that bad last night, or is Manning and cast that good?